In 1986, Diego Maradona led Argentina to a stunning 3-2 victory over West Germany in the World Cup final. Prior to that, he had scored one of the most controversial goals in soccer history – the “Hand of God” goal – and the “Goal of the Century” against England. Now, after decades of being missing, Maradona’s Golden Ball trophy has resurfaced and will be auctioned in Paris next month by Aguttes.
The trophy is expected to fetch millions of dollars due to its uniqueness. It was presented to Maradona at a ceremony at the Lido cabaret on the Champs-Élysées in 1986, but went missing afterward. Over the years, there have been many rumors about its whereabouts, including speculation that it was lost during a poker game or sold to settle debts. However, a reformed member of the mafia claimed that it was melted down into gold pieces.
However, Aguttes confirmed that the trophy reappeared in 2016 among other items acquired from a private collection at an auction in Paris and it was thoroughly investigated and confirmed to be Diego Maradona’s Adidas Golden Ball trophy. Bidders interested in participating in the June 6 auction will be required to make a deposit of 150,000 euros ($161,000).
François Thierry, a sports expert at Aguttes described Diego Maradona as one of the greatest soccer players of all time who exhibited his incredible skills with both his feet and his hands during the 1986 World Cup. The tournament left a lasting impact on soccer history and FIFA declared one of his goals as
